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Bid to hasten Covid payouts
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/02/2023
» The Finance Ministry plans to speed up the payment of lump sum claims from Covid-19 policyholders of four dissolved non-life insurance companies, says permanent finance secretary Krisada Chinavicharana.
Exim Bank set to expand BCG loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/01/2023
» Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Bank) aims to expand the proportion of loans it extends to businesses conforming to the bio, circular and green economy (BCG) model to 50% of its anticipated total outstanding loans in the next three years from the current level of 28%.
Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation targets B120bn of loan guarantees
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/02/2023
» State-owned Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) has set a loan guarantee target of 120 billion baht for this year, says general manager Sittikorn Direksoonthorn.
Finance Ministry keen on balanced budget
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/02/2023
» The Finance Ministry expects a more focused reform of both revenue collection and expenditure to achieve a balanced budget in the next decade, says the ministry's permanent secretary Krisada Chinavicharana.
Customs clarifies inspection policy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/02/2023
» Customs Department deputy director-general Phantong Loykulnanta has emphasised customs officials will not conduct personal inspections of arriving foreign tourists at airports, even if they are carrying or wearing multi-million-baht personal items.
State NSF offerings to rise by B2bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/01/2023
» The government is expected to spend between 1.8 billion and 2 billion baht per year on higher contributions to National Savings Fund (NSF) members, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
FPO maintains Thai GDP growth forecast
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/01/2023
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has maintained its Thai economic growth forecast this year at 3.8%, in line with the continued rebound of the tourism sector and declining inflation.
Ministry to pilot utility bill data sandbox
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/01/2023
» The Finance Ministry will test in a sandbox the use of utility bill data by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to support their applications for new loans from state-owned financial institutions, said Chuenchob Kongudom, vice-minister to the Prime Minister.
Arkhom targets balanced budget with tax reforms
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/01/2023
» The Finance Ministry aims to achieve a balanced budget in a decade by improving its tax collection efficiency and expanding the tax base, says Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
GSB still backing low-income borrowers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/01/2023
» Government Savings Bank (GSB) plans to continue to help low-income borrowers access loans this year on a fair borrowing cost basis through its newly launched mortgage subsidiary and its existing digital lending application, says president Vitai Ratanakorn.